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Insuring LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH: german builder of cold-moulded wooden sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures a LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
sailing boats and sailing yachts
Typical sizes
8,5 to 10,5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH; cover, cost and conditions
LA Yacht- und Bootsbau works from Waren on Lake Müritz in north-eastern Germany. The two letters stand for two first names: Lothar Fichtner, an entrepreneur, and Andreas Zehle, a master boatbuilder who had previously worked in the same town for the builder of the Christen 20 dinghy cruiser. Martin Menzner of Berckemeyer Yacht Design in Laboe drew the first boats. What sets an LA apart is the hull: it is cold-moulded from layers of okoume and African mahogany set in epoxy, then varnished so the timber stays on show. Each hull is built as two half shells joined along the keel, with a rounded turn where hull meets deck.
Our model records hold four designs, all listed as sailing yachts: the LA 850, LA 28, LA 33 and LA 35. The LA 850 starts in 2012, the other three in 2013, and all four run into the most recent build years. Lengths range from 8.5 metres for the LA 850 and LA 28 to 10.5 metres for the LA 35, with the LA 33 just short of ten metres. The LA 28 was conceived as a trailable daysailer, with a fixed keel or an optional hydraulic lifting keel, a carbon mast and boom and a Torqeedo electric motor. The LA 850 was launched alongside it as a dinghy cruiser, while the LA 35 takes the same idea up a size.
A varnished wooden hull rewards an owner who keeps an eye on it. Epoxy-saturated timber is stable, but the varnish needs renewing before the sun breaks through it, and any knock that cuts into the veneer should be sealed quickly so water stays out. On a used LA it pays to look closely at the joint along the keel line, at the deck fittings and, where fitted, at the lifting keel mechanism and its hydraulics. The electric drive keeps the bilge clean and the boat quiet, though the age of the battery is worth checking. Many of these boats are trailed between lakes and coastal waters, so the road trailer deserves the same inspection as the boat.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What do the letters LA stand for?
For LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH: The first names of the founders,
Lothar Fichtner and Andreas Zehle.
The yard is in Waren on Lake Müritz, and all four designs in our records carry the initials.
Which is the largest LA?
For LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH: The LA 35 at 10.5 metres.
The LA 33 is just under ten metres, and the LA 28 and LA 850 measure 8.5 metres each.
All four run into the most recent build years in our model records.
The cover that fits
sailing yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for sailing yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH:
What matters for sailing boats and sailing yachts is the same across every brand; engine output,
how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection.
The class page lists every point and every brand in this class,
LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH included.
Insuring sailing boats and sailing yachts, every brand and every condition
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your LA Yacht- und Bootsbau
GmbH.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH, build years and cover
LA 28 is a sailing yacht from LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH, built since 2013.
Also a sailing yacht, built since 2013.
Also a sailing yacht, built since 2013.
Also a sailing yacht, built since 2012.
As the LA 28, LA 33, LA 35 by LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH and 1 more series are still in
production, parts are available and repair costs are predictable.
Even so, value it at replacement cost including retrofitted electronics, not at list price.
For the LA 28, LA 33, LA 35 by LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH and further series:
On sailing yachts the rig and the underwater hull are the expensive parts:
a dismasting quickly costs a quarter of the boat,
and osmosis counts as wear and is covered by no hull policy.
The LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 4 models, since 2012, 8.5 to 10.5 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH.
The table shows what boats in average condition are worth,
from the oldest to the youngest year on record.
Choose your exact model, year and condition in the calculator.
| Model | Years built | Range today |
|---|---|---|
| LA 28 | 2016 to 2024 | €54,300 to €148,200 |
| LA 33 | 2016 to 2024 | €65,300 to €220,400 |
| LA 35 | 2016 to 2024 | €74,300 to €247,200 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your LA Yacht- und Bootsbau GmbH are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
